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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,939.17, 226,231.62 and 92,317.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,939.17, 226,231.62 and 92,317.65 is: 127,395.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,939.17 : 226,231.62 = 92,317.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,939.17/226,231.62 = 92,317.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,939.17x = 226,231.62 × 92,317.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,939.17x = 20,885,171,514.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,885,171,514.09/163,939.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,395.86

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